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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kentford Road
 Halliwell
 Bolton
 Lancashire BL1 2JL
Telephone: 01204 333005

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Anna Lister (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Vahida Patel
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.3 / 27.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.68
Number of pupils: 424
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 91.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,902,085*
Income Per Pupil: £6,844
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bolton
Constituency: Bolton North East
Electoral Ward: Halliwell
School Number: 3503007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st February 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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